Ryan Seacrest will step down as co-host of Live With Kelly and Ryan, and Kelly Ripa’s husband, Mark Consuelos, will replace him. The name of the show will be changed to Live With Kelly and Mark. Seacrest shared news about the latest episode of the program. He said that he enjoyed working with Kelly all year and was happy that his goals had come true. He characterized Kelly as a partner, friend, and confidant, and he will miss the time they worked together. Ryan went on to say:
“I also want to thank Michael Gelman and the entire team – we’ve built memories to last a lifetime, met some amazing individuals, and been welcomed into the homes of many audiences across America. It’s been a wonderful voyage, and I’m looking forward to passing the torch to Kelly’s real-life husband, Mark.”
After the news, Ripa reflected on her time with Seacrest and expressed her love for him. Ripa also called Seacrest’s passion for entertainment “unique.”
Seacrest shares his bittersweet decision to leave #LiveWithKellyandKelly #KellyandRyan ❤️ Listen again here: https://t.co/NzqwFZWqLP pic.twitter.com/ni9i7ZRBNV
— On Air/Ryan Seacrest (@OnAirWithRyan) February 16, 2023
However, executive producer Michael Gelman said that Ryan, who debuted as a co-host in 2016, will return at some point in the future. According to Forbes, Seacrest’s earnings from his appearance on the program are about $10 million.
Ryan Seacrest Net Worth
Ryan Seacrest has been on various TV series and in several movies over the years. The 48-year-old is estimated to be worth $450 million by CelebrityNetWorth. Since 2002, Seacrest has hosted American Idol, which has helped him become famous. In 2009, when his contract was about to expire, he renewed it. According to reports, the transaction was for $45 million.
Career as a television personality
When he was chosen to host the American Idol remake on ABC, his contract was believed to be worth about $10 million. From 2017 to 2018, his salary was allegedly around $74 million, although it was later reduced to $72 million. Ryan paid $36.5 million for a property from Ellen DeGeneres in 2011 and later paid $2 million for another near the same home. The property has nine bedrooms, eleven bathrooms, a swimming pool, two guest houses, a separate three-bedroom house, and several beautiful grounds.
Ryan Seacrest later sold the mansion for $85 million in 2020 and $51 million in November last year. In 2017, he rented a house in Manhattan for $75,000 a month, according to reports. The Radio Music Awards, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, American Top 40, The NBC Saturday Night Movie, Ultimate Vengeance, American Idol Rewind, The Million Second Quiz, Knock Knock Live and many other series have been hosted by Seacrest. He appeared in films such as Knocked Up, Get Smart, Shrek Forever After, New Year’s Eve, and The Stand-In.
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